Facilities Coordinator

MSU Jobs•Starkville, MS

About The Position

Oversee the farm operations of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES) Bearden Dairy Research Support Unit (Dairy Shop). Performs and oversees work associated with equipment installation, fabrication, maintenance and/or repair.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma.
Experience: Three (3) years supervisory and farm operation experience, and equipment operation and maintenance experience.
Substitution allowed: An equivalent combination of related education and related experience may be considered for this position.
Knowledge of farm equipment operation.
Ability to manage people.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service oriented.
Basic Microsoft Word and Excel skills and the ability to communicate electronically.

Responsibilities

Responsible for general management and operation of dairy shop facilities to include maintenance management, facilities operation, grounds maintenance, and environmental compliance.
Responsible for safety management including inspection of compliance issues, emergency response planning, pesticide storage, and waste records.
Responsible for property inventory control and monitoring of facilities-related spending.
Maintains accurate records of inventory and maintenance related to farm operations for audit and accounting purposes.
Delegate responsibility and promote community among staff for direct support of research and general management of dairy shop operations.
Oversees employees for farm operation, equipment and shop maintenance, land preparation, building and repairing fences, cultivating and harvesting crops, and application of pesticides and herbicides.
Manages and coordinates farm operations to effectively and efficiently meet the research, teaching and outreach needs of the department/unit. Plans crop planting and harvesting. Confer with research personnel regarding maintenance of research plots and related matters.
Organizes daily work schedule for farm operation; supervises, assigns duties, trains, evaluates and approves timesheets for farm staff. Approves leave for employees.
Recommends purchase of equipment, materials, supplies and other related items.
Oversees maintenance of equipment and machinery including assisting in the purchase of repair and replacement parts and maintenance supplies as well as performing routine maintenance and minor repairs to farm equipment.
Recommends improvements in farm management techniques and economical use of facilities.
Operates various farm equipment to perform various farm operations such as hay, forage, crop harvesting, and pasture maintenance as well as ground maintenance such as mowing and bushhogging.
Serves as liaison between facility operations and outside vendors; recommends correction of deficiencies; coordinates remodeling activities as appropriate for the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.